The Irish Life Dublin Marathon Returns
The Irish Life Dublin Marathon returned this year with thousands taking to the streets in support. Nigist Muluneh (Ethiopia) took the 2022 women’s title in an impressive time of 2:28.31. This was an improvement of over one minute on her previous personal best set in Madrid early this year. Compatriot Hawi Alemu Negeri who had kept Muluneh company for most …
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RTÉ to Broadcast Fifa 2023 World Cup
RTÉ announced earlier this week that it has secured the rights to broadcast the complete Fifa 2023 Women’s World Cup next summer, when the Republic of Ireland will compete in the tournament for the first time. The World Cup will take place from July 20-August 20 in Australia and New Zealand, with matches being held in 9 host cities. The …
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National Marathon Titles Set for Dublin Decider
The 2022 National Marathon Championships will take place this Sunday in conjunction with the Irish Life Dublin Marathon (October 30th). The classic distance always springs some surprises and some newcomers to the distance running fraternity. All eyes will be on the likely favourites and their challengers as they take on the 26.2 mile test around the streets of Dublin for …
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Youngest Woman to Win London Marathon
Yalemzerf Yehualaw of Ethiopia became the youngest woman to win the London Marathon. She crossed the finish line at 2:17.26, the third fastest in history of the event, behind Paula Radcliffe and Mary Keitany. This was the 23-year old’s second marathon, but it isn’t just the time that is impressive. Yehualaw tripped on a speed bump with just six …
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Ruth Chepngetich Misses the World Record by 14 Seconds
Ruth Chepngetich almost made history during her incredible run in the Chicago marathon that took place on Sunday, October 09th. Chepngetich defended her 2022 Bank of America Chicago Marathon title. The Kenyan Prisons athlete was merely 14 seconds from breaking the world record that is currently held by Brigid Kosgei made three years earlier on the same course. Kosgei’s record …
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IAU European Championships 50k
This year, the IAU European Championship 50k will be held in the city of Sotillo de la Adrada, Avila. IAU European championships The extensive run will take place on October 8th, 2022 with a total of 30 countries participating. The run will be organized by RFEA (Spanish Athletics Federation), Diputacion de Avila, Sotillo de la Adrada Town Council and …
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KC Current Breaks Ground on First-Ever Women’s Pro Stadium
Thursday October 6th soccer team the Kansas City Current broke ground on a new stadium in their namesake city — the first stadium ever built specifically for a women’s professional soccer team. https://www.instagram.com/p/CjYlLr8v2eO/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link The stadium will seat over 11,000 fans and is hoped to be a recruitment tool for the team as well as a development draw for the area. …
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McWilliams Names Ireland Team For Second Test Against Japan
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HerSport Editor
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August 25, 2022
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Rugby, Uncategorized
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Head Coach Greg McWilliams has named his Ireland team, sponsored by Aon, for Saturday’s second Test against Japan at Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium in Tokyo (kick-off 7pm local time/11am Irish time, live on TG4). Six uncapped players impressed during last weekend’s memorable first Test win in Shizuoka, and with a number of players unavailable this week through injury, McWilliams and the Ireland coaching …
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Top 10 finish for Emily Kay in the Omnium at the European Championships
Emily Kay has finished 9th in the Women’s Omnium at the European Championships in Munich. The sole Irish cyclist competing today, Kay finished the four-race event with a total of 113 points. Rachele Barbieri (Italy) took the gold medal ahead Clara Copponi (France), with Daria Pikulik (Poland) rounding off the podium, winning bronze. Another top 10 finish for Emily Kay …
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‘This is the first year I’ve had a run at it’ | Lorraine McCarthy
The buzz in Limerick is centred almost entirely around the hurlers ahead of their All-Ireland final this week, but not exclusively so. Indeed there has been tangential interest in the other Gaelic games codes and the camogs have felt that too. Caoimhe Costelloe has garnered most of the headlines, establishing herself as the competition’s leading scorer while helping to propel …
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